Morning journal and courier., 1887-11-23
PATRIOTIC 1RIsHmEN.

ISOLATION celebrated the twentieth anniversary
of the execution of the Manchester victims at
their hall in the Lyon building last evening.
James J. O'Connor, the chairman, introduced
]. J. Wilson of Manchester, Eng, a school
mate of ALLEN, one of the victims. Mr.. Will
son spoke feelingly of his departed friend,
and touchingly related how he bravely met
death for the cause of his country. Mr.
Moriarty, an ex-member of the constabulary,
Just arrived in this country also made an ad-
dress. There were addresses and vocal music
by Messrs. P. Moran, j. Guinnevan, J. Far
rell and others. A committee consisting of
T. j. Flynn, George P Farren and j. J. Pine
Ian was appointed to draft resolutions in ref
erence to the death of John ]. Breslin, the
rescuer OF the Australian victims.
AN INTERESTING DOCUMENT
From the state Archives-An Early
Chapter I'm the History OF the Old
state House.
Following is a copy of an interesting report
in the archives of the State relative to the early
history of the old State House, obtained at the
State Capitol in Hartford yesterday:
To the Honorable General Assembly OF the
State of Connecticut, now in session:
The committee appointed by the legislature
of the State of Connecticut to contract for
and superintend the building of a State
House in the city of New Haven respectfully
report:
That soon after the adjournment of the
last General Assembly the building commit
tee inserted advertisements in newspapers
published in New Haven, Hartford and Mid
dletown requesting proposals for placing the
marble about the State House. After ex-
aiming the offers which were presented a
bargain was concluded with workmen from
New York, who offered the most favorable
terms, and all the marble has been placed
about the building, for doing which work and
for erecting the arches under the porticoes,
and providing materials therefor, the com
mittee have paid them the sum of So, 935 81.
The committee have paid $4,000 towards
the marble purchased at the Sing Sing prison
and they expected to have settled for the
balance before this time, but they have lately
received a letter from the agent of the prison
stating that his engagements will not allow
him to meet the committee agresably to their
request before the last of the present month.
The sum of $509.50 has been paid towards
the freight of the marble from Sing Sing to
New Haven, and the sum of $272 80 has been
paid for carriage from the wharf to the State
House.
The sum of $24, 900 has been paid to Mr.
five installments of the original contract, and
the further sum of 81 ,979.55 has been paid
towards the expenses incurred for alterations
which have been made conformaply to the
resolve of the General Assembly, passed for
that purpose at their session in May, 1929
The additional sum of So, 176.4 has been
paid towards the seats in the Representative
and Senate chamber, for furniture for the
State House, for grading the ground about
the building and other incidental expenses.
The foregoing items amount to the SUM of
$50, 973. rs.
There is remaining in the State treasury,
being the unexpended balance of appropria-
ton, the sum of 81 ,432. There remains in
the treasury of the city and county of New
Haven the sum of $685., and there is deposited
in the Mechanics bank of New Haven the
sum of $326.24, amounting to So, 626.24.
The aggregate of expenditures and funds
unexpended amount to SAL 800.
The three appropriations which have been
made by the State amount to $31, 500, and
the appropriations made by the city and
county of New Haven amount to $4,000,
making an aggregate of SAL 800.
By the original contract with Mr.. Town
the State House was to have been completed
by the 18th day of September last, but it is
with regret and disappointment that the COM
mittee are obliged to represent to the General
Assembly that the house is not yet finished.
The contractor was not in New Haven at the
time when the report was drawn up, but on
an application for that purpose the commit
tee have been assured by the agents of Mr..
Town that the building will be finished in the
month of June next.
The alterations in the original contract,
which from time to time have been directed
by the legislature by substituting marble for
wood steps and buttresses by substituting
marble tagging for platforms in the perticoes
for those of brick, and brick arches having
become necessary to support said platform
they have been substituted in place of wood
supports, and by covering the basement story
with marble instead of hydraulic cement will
necessarily cause some adjustments between
the committee and the contractor which can
not well be arranged before the house is COM
pleted. Under these circumstances it is i'm
possible for the committee to say whether the
unexpended portion of the appropriation will
be sufficient for full payment of the bal
ance which ultimately may be found due to
the contractor, to whom the last payment
will be due within thirty days after the house
is finished according to contract.
But the committee express their opinion
that the balance, whether in favor or against
the State, will be small in amount.
The undersigned, DESTROYS of terminating
their arduous labors, which have continued
longer than they anticipated, request the
General Assembly to enquire into their ac-
counts by committee or otherwise.
Should it turn out that the State House be
completed by Mr.. Town and the work there
on executed agreeably to the contract and ac-
cepted by the undersigned, they respectfully
inquire Of your honorable body whether any
course can be pointed out by which a final
settlement can be made with them, embrac-
Ing their compensation and all other matters
and things connected with their proceedings
as building committee of said State House.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
WILLIAM MosELY,
CHARLES n. POND,
JOHN Q. WILSON,
Building Committee.